New Romney Water Tower or just a folly

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Description from record TR 02 NE 11: New Romney Water Tower
Water tower in Madiera Road, Littlestone-on-Sea. An ornate 6 storey red brick tower dated 1890 and 100 feet high. MADEIRA ROAD LITTLESTONE-ON-SEA (West Side) Former Water Tower. Dated 1890. A tall square-shaped tower of 6 storeys built of red brick with brick and stone buttresses. Octagonal staircase turret from 4th storey to roof having arrow slit windows. Crenellated parapet. 1 to 2 windows on each side. On the ground floor there are 2 casements. On the 1st and 2nd floors there is 1 3-light sash, that on the 2nd floor set in a Tudor arched head. The 3rd floor has 1 3-light sash. The 4th floor originally had a round window but this has now been filled in with brickwork to form a small fixed window.
During the Second World War the tower was used as a Fortress Observation Post.

[@martyncourt6493]

Love a folly!

[@PhantomandtheDrone]

Beautiful location and interesting subject, great coastal views.

[@danteinchaosforever]

It's something different, thank you for commenting.